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The 32 most expensive areas in Leeds for council tax bills

Micklefield, Otley and Collingham with Linton are the towns and parishes in Leeds that pay the most in council tax.

The average household in the city saw a 1.99 per cent increase in the amount paid in council tax precepts including police and fire service in 2021/22.

This was a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the rise was agreed as part of Leeds City Council’s budget.

READ MORE: What the highest-paid employee at Leeds City Council earned in a year as payroll costs hit £423m

A report by officers from the authority said the rise would compensate for lost income due to the coronavirus crisis.

A Band D property in most parts of Leeds £1,799.75 a year in tax, up from £1,711.15 in 2020/21 - this is up by £88.60.

But several areas pay more than this - because they are subject to what is known as a 'parish precept'.

Because these areas have a local parish council, residents in each area are subject to an extra charge which can vary from area to area.

Households in Micklefield now pay the highest council tax at £1,897.63 which is the highest across all of Leeds.

Otley came in second at £1,890.78 and third is Wetherby, at £1,858.33.

Collingham with Linton - £1,855.69 was fourth, while Ledsham was fifth.

The full list of how much each area of Leeds pays for council tax per year for a Band D property:

  • Aberford and District - £1,826.98

  • Allerton Bywater - £1,827.38

  • Alwoodley - £1,813.75

  • Arthington - £1,808.43

  • Bardsley cum Rigton - £1,830.46

  • Barwick in Elmet and Scholes - £1,818.27

  • Boston Spa - £1,826.69

  • Bramham cum Oglethorpe - £1,834.81

  • Bramhope and Carlton - £1,830.25

  • Clifford - £1,840.46

  • Collingham with Linton - £1,855.69

  • Drighlington - £1,827.70

  • East Keswick - £1,833.31

  • Gildersome - £1,812.86

  • Great and Little Preston - £1,845.14

  • Harewood - £1,809.76

  • Horsforth - £1,816.71

  • Kippax - £1,833.65

  • Ledsham - £1,853.42

  • Ledston - £1,827.66

  • Micklefield - £1,897.63

  • Morley - £1,816.94

  • Otley - £1,890.78

  • Pool in Wharfedale - £1,847.60

  • Rawdon - £1,815.37

  • Scarcroft - £1,831.41

  • Shadwell - £1,840.46

  • Swillington - £1,832.19

  • Thorner - £1,838.65

  • Thorp Arch - £1,850.15

  • Walton - £1,855.26

  • Wetherby - £1,858.33

  • All other Leeds areas: £1,799.75

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